Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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Only identified by her first name to protect her identity and safety within an authoritarian regime, Carolina is on a mission to ensure that the women in her community receive care during their pregnancies and while giving birth.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
This story has been corrected to spell Sassou N'Guesso's first name as Denis, not Dennis.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The award-winning actress is intent on keeping her personal life out of the spotlight, to the point that her husband is only known publicly by his first name, Freddie.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Samantha, who is using her first name to protect her privacy, has never been formally diagnosed with ADHD.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
This story has been corrected to spell Sassou N'Guesso's first name as Denis, not Dennis.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The award-winning actress is intent on keeping her personal life out of the spotlight, to the point that her husband is only known publicly by his first name, Freddie.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Samantha, who is using her first name to protect her privacy, has never been formally diagnosed with ADHD.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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